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From: Salmon Egg on 27 Feb 2007 02:04
I used a lot of Zantec. As a consequence, I got a gret reduction in platelet
count. That is what a hematologist said.

When I next had some serious heartburn, I went to my regular physician. I
had told him previously about the thrombocytopenia. He gave me some Nexium.
While it took care of the heartburn, the information with it indicated that
it also can reduce platelet count. I don't think that that side effect is
common. I also think that it is not widely known by physicians.

What experiences have readers of this group had with respect to
thrombocytopenia?

Bill
-- Fermez le Bush--about two years to go.


From: Vanny on 27 Feb 2007 04:02
My platelet count is fine, but I am only on a maintenance dose of 20 mg
Protonix (aka Pantoprazole). Higher doses lead to joint pains. I have had to
implement strict lifestyle changes in order to keep the medications dosage
low.

Basically if you have moderate to severe GERD then the medication alone is
not going to eliminate all of the symptoms. I suggest that you look at your
lifestyle and see what you can change to make it possible to lower the PPIs
to prevent what is happening to you.

Life-style changes for GERD http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdgs39.htm .

Comprehensive article on GERD:
http://www.reutershealth.com/wellconnected/doc85.html

Vanny


"Salmon Egg" <salmonegg(a)sbcglobal.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>I used a lot of Zantec. As a consequence, I got a gret reduction in
>platelet
> count. That is what a hematologist said.
>
> When I next had some serious heartburn, I went to my regular physician. I
> had told him previously about the thrombocytopenia. He gave me some
> Nexium.
> While it took care of the heartburn, the information with it indicated
> that
> it also can reduce platelet count. I don't think that that side effect is
> common. I also think that it is not widely known by physicians.
>
> What experiences have readers of this group had with respect to
> thrombocytopenia?
>
> Bill
> -- Fermez le Bush--about two years to go.
>
>


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